PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Nelson has chosen Archie Eversole - We Ready as his entrance music. Byron Nelson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bull
vs
Nelson

175 cm
34
157 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

176 cm
27
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bull with a nice cross.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Bull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Bull connects with a high kick.
Nelson with a hook.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Bull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Bull misses.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Bull.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bull misses.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Bull lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Bull.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a body kick.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson slips a straight right by Bull.
Bull slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Bull.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bull.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Bull moved away.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
Bull misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Bull misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull misses with a straight left.
Bull lands a jab to the head.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Byron Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bull's head.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Byron Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.

Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Bull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson working for a triangle but Bull defends it easily.
Bull distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bull trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Bull works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bull postures up.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Nelson.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Bull feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson lunges at Bull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bull's hand.
Bull throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Bull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bull scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bull slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Bull.
Bull throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Bull will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bull tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bull.
A jab from Bull misses.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bull.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Bull counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson tightens his grip and picks Bull up, before dumping him to the ground. Bull manages to land in guard.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bull's guard.

Bull actively working from the bottom here.

Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bull gets back to full guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Bull raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position for now.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
Bull lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull moves nicely into side control.
Roy Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bull working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull cracks Nelson with a big right hand but Nelson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bull trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Bull landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nelson is pushing Bull's head away, looking to escape. Bull manages to hold on to the position though.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bull!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Bull thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.